Stockton passes away at age 68
John Robert Stockton, Jr. are 68 of Salado died September 2 at his residence. Graveside services will be held noon September 6 at the Salado Cemetery with Dr. Stephen VanCura officiating. He was born August 20, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of John R. and Beaulah Vaughn Stockton.
Stockton served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in physics and then had a 20 year career in the Aero Space industry. Fourteen years ago he moved to Salado where he owned and operated Wigglesworth Place.
Survivors include wife Susan Stockton of Salado; son John Robert Stockton Ill of Fort Worth; daughters Diane Stockton of Frisco, Colorado; and Kathy Campion of Southlake Tahoe, California; three grandchildren; and sister Eileen Hearn of Atlanta, Georgia.
Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Salado is in charge of arrangements.